Bribery News - Latest Updates & Headlines
South Korea: Ruling party accepts proposed special counsel probe into Unification Church over bribery allegations
Seoul, Dec 22: The South Korean ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Monday accepted a proposal by the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) to launch a special counsel probe into the Unification Church over bribery allegations involving multiple politicians.
Rajasthan govt declines prosecution sanction against RPS officer Divya Mittal
Jaipur, Dec 13: The Rajasthan government has declined to grant prosecution sanction against Rajasthan Police Service (RPS) officer Divya Mittal, delivering a major setback to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) nearly three years after her arrest in a Rs 2 crore bribery case.
South Korea: Lee to accept resignation of oceans minister over allegations of getting money from Unification Church
Seoul, Dec 11: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will accept the resignation of Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo, the presidential office said Thursday, after Chun offered to step down over allegations he received money from the Unification Church.
South Korea: Special counsel demands 15-year prison term for ex-first lady
Seoul, Dec 3: A special counsel team on Wednesday demanded a 15-year prison term for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on charges of corruption and bribery.
South Korea: Unification Church leader stands trial over bribery charges linked to ex-first lady
Seoul, Dec 1: A court began the first hearing of a trial of Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on Monday over allegations that she bribed former first lady Kim Keon Hee and Representative Kweon Seong-dong of the People Power Party in exchange for favours.
Ex-Peru President Martin Vizcarra gets 14-year jail term in bribery case
Lima, Nov 27: A Peruvian court has handed former President Martin Vizcarra a 14-year prison sentence after finding him guilty of accepting bribes years before he assumed the nation's highest office, adding another name to the list of Peru's former leaders convicted in corruption scandals, local media reported.
'Injustice to democracy': Prashant Kishor on Bihar poll results
Patna, Nov 21: Jan Suraaj Party Chief Prashant Kishor, on Friday, criticised the Bihar government over the Assembly election results, calling them an injustice to the people and alleging large-scale voter bribery.
NHRC notice to K'taka govt over 'bribes' taken from dead woman's father
New Delhi, Nov 4: The NHRC has sought a report within two weeks from the Karnataka government and state police chief over the alleged collection of bribes from a grieving 64-year-old father of a woman who died after a brain haemorrhage, an official said on Tuesday.
South Korea: Special counsel team cites circumstances of ex-First Lady Kim's alleged involvement in personnel favours
Seoul, Nov 2: A special counsel team has cited circumstances that Kim Keon Hee, wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, may have been involved in a series of personnel requests for the presidential office under the previous administration.
Mere recovery of currency notes not enough for conviction in corruption case: SC
New Delhi, Oct 29: The Supreme Court has reiterated that the mere recovery of tainted currency notes cannot justify a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act), adding that the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification must be proved beyond reasonable doubt before a presumption of guilt arises.
South Korea: 2 ex-judges join special counsel team for ex-first lady's corruption case
Seoul, Oct 26: Two former senior judges have joined the special counsel team investigating South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee's corruption case, the team said on Sunday, in a personnel expansion following a revision to the law allowing additional staffing.
Haryana IPS officer's death: Day before committing suicide, Puran Kumar was booked on bribery charges
Chandigarh, Oct 8: A day before Haryana's Inspector General of Police (IGP) Y. Puran Kumar, an IPS officer from the 2001 batch, was found dead with a gunshot wound at his residence in Chandigarh, it is learnt on Wednesday that he was booked by the police on allegations of bribery.
Maha Revenue Minister conducts surprise raid on Nagpur Sub-Registrar Office over bribery charges
Nagpur, Oct 6: Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday conducted a surprise raid on the Sub-Registrar’s Office in Nagpur in response to numerous complaints regarding officials demanding bribes from citizens.
Revenue Department to probe Wintrack allegations against Chennai Customs, Govt says committed to ease of business
New Delhi, Oct 2: The Finance Ministry said on Thursday that the Department of Revenue (DoR) has been asked to undertake a fair, transparent, and fact-based inquiry following allegations made by Wintrack Inc (Chennai) of "corruption and harassment" against Chennai Customs and the matter is being dealt "with utmost seriousness".
Launch of women scheme in Bihar raises questions on fairness of elections: Saamana
Mumbai, Sep 27: The Shiv Sena (UBT) has criticised the launch of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana in Bihar, alleging that it is nothing more than a “voter bribery scheme†ahead of the state assembly elections.
South Korea's ex-Prez Yoon absent from insurrection trial for 11th straight session
Seoul, Sep 25: South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol was absent from his insurrection trial for the 11th consecutive session on Thursday, but he is expected to appear for another court hearing later this week.
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon-hee in court over bribery and stock manipulation
Seoul, September 24: Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon-hee appeared in court on Wednesday for the first hearing in a corruption trial linked to bribery and stock manipulation, Al Jazeera reported.
South Korea: Special counsel team extends probe into ex-first lady by 30 days
Seoul, Sep 23: A special counsel team in South Korea on Tuesday said it will extend its investigation into corruption allegations surrounding former first lady Kim Keon Hee by 30 days.
South Korea: Ex-First Lady Kim's trial on corruption charges to begin Sep 24
Seoul, Sep 10: South Korea's former First lady Kim Keon Hee's trial on corruption charges will formally begin later this month, legal sources said Wednesday, following her indictment by special counsel Min Joong-ki late last month.
PMK leader slams DMK govt over corruption in 'Ungaludai Stalin 'camps
Chennai, Sep 6: Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Saturday criticised the DMK government, alleging that it had failed to deliver promised public services and was thriving only on corruption.
South Korea: Special counsel raids National Education Commission over alleged bribery
Seoul, Sep 4: A special counsel team said Friday it raided the presidential National Educational Commission (NEC) over bribery allegations involving its incumbent chief and South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee.
Argentine president dismisses corruption charges as political smear campaign
Buenos Aires, August 29: Argentine President Javier Milei denied accusations of corruption against him and his administration, dismissing the claims as a political smear campaign by the opposition.
Odisha Vigilance arrests govt official for receiving bribe from businessman
Bhubaneswar, Aug 27: The Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday arrested a government official for allegedly receiving bribe money from a businessman for reversal of ITC (Input Tax credit) for the tax period of Financial Year of 2020-21 as well as the exemption of fine and penalty.
South Korea: Special counsel summons ex-first lady to appear for questioning Thursday
Seoul, Aug 26: A special counsel team in South Korea summoned Kim Keon Hee to appear for questioning on Thursday, a day later than planned, after the jailed former first lady requested a change over health reasons.
South Korea's ex-first lady not to attend Saturday questioning due to 'poor health'
Seoul, Aug 22: South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, who is currently under arrest, will not appear for questioning by a special counsel team this weekend due to health problems, her lawyer said Friday.
South Korea's ex-First Lady, associate to appear for special counsel questioning Monday
Seoul, Aug 17: South Korea's former First Lady Kim Keon Hee and her close associate are set to appear before a special counsel team for questioning at the same time on Monday, officials said, raising the possibility of a cross-examination.
South Korea: Special counsel weighs bribery charges against ex-first lady Kim over luxury necklace
Seoul, Aug 17: Special prosecutors investigating corruption allegations against South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee were deliberating over the charges to press against her after securing a luxury necklace she allegedly accepted in exchange for a personnel appointment favour, legal sources said on Sunday.
South Korea: Special counsel fails to secure PPP membership list in raid over ex-first lady's bribery allegations
Seoul, Aug 14: A special counsel team in South Korea left the main opposition People Power Party's (PPP) headquarters empty-handed on Thursday, after attempting to secure its membership list as part of an investigation into bribery allegations surrounding former first lady Kim Keon Hee.
South Korea: Former first lady accused of colluding with shaman
Seoul, Aug 8: A South Korean special counsel team has accused former first lady Kim Keon Hee of colluding with a shaman over bribery allegations in connection to the Unification Church, according to a warrant for her arrest Friday.
Nepal Federal Affairs Minister resigns after bribery allegations
Kathmandu, July 15: Nepal's Federal Affairs and General Administration Minister Rajkumar Gupta has stepped down after an audio recording allegedly implicated him in a cash-for-postings deal, prompting calls for an investigation into the claims.
Madras HC quashes bribery case against DMK MLA over procedural lapses
Chennai, May 6: The Madras High Court has quashed an election bribery case registered against Vedasandur MLA S. Gandhirajan of the DMK, citing procedural lapses by the police.
South Korea: Ex-President Moon calls bribery indictment 'unjust'
Seoul, April 25: Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday criticised the prosecution for indicting him on bribery charges, saying that the indictment was "unjust" and demonstrated the prosecution's abuse of power.
South Korea: Ex-President Moon indicted over alleged bribery
Jeonju: , April 24 (IANS) South Korean prosecutors said on Thursday that they have indicted former President Moon Jae-in over charges of bribery in connection with allegations of facilitating the employment of his former son-in-law at an airline.
South Korea: Ex-President Moon indicted over bribery
Jeonju: , April 24 (IANS) Prosecutors in South Korea said on Thursday that they have indicted former President Moon Jae-in over charges of bribery in connection with allegations of facilitating the employment of his former son-in-law at an airline.
Kerala: Oppn seeks Vijayan's resignation as daughter's name appears in SFIO list
Thiruvananthapuram, April 3: After the name of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan's figured in the list of accused of the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) charge sheet for receiving illegal gratification to the tune of Rs 2.70 crores from Kochi-based Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL), for mining sanctions, the Congress and the BJP demanded the resignation of Vijayan.
'Never paid or accepted bribe in whole life', says Sam Pitroda
New Delhi, Feb 27: Congress leader Sam Pitroda on Wednesday released a statement and said that he has never paid or accepted any bribe in India or in any other country in his whole life and career spanning 83 years.
'MTV Roadies Double Cross': Allegations of bribery against Prince Narula, his wife
Mumbai, Feb 15: The latest episode of the adventure reality show 'MTV Roadies Double Cross' saw the allegations of bribery being levelled against gang leader Prince Narula and his wife, Yuvika Chaudhary.
True goal to disrupt President Trump, US Congressman questions timing of US Justice Department's indictment of Gautam Adani
Washington DC, January 9: The US Justice Department's indictment of Gautam Adani and others has once again met with criticism.